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Moscow on Tuesday denied it was behind the poisoning of a former double agent in Britain as a midnight deadline loomed to explain how a suspected Russian-made nerve agent was used in the attack. "Russia is not guilty," said Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov of the attack on Sergei Skripal and his daughter in an English city on March 4. The United States, NATO and the European Union have all backed Britain in the deepening diplomatic crisis. Lavrov said Russia was "ready to cooperate", but complained Britain had rejected its requests for "access" to the nerve agent samples. British Prime Minister Theresa May told parliament it was "highly likely" Russia was behind the poisoning, giving Moscow until the end of Tuesday to respond. In a cabinet meeting on Tuesday, she called the attack "reckless, indiscriminate and despicable", adding she would inform MPs of her response on Wednesday. Ahead of the announcement, Britain's National Security Council will meet "to discuss the response from … [Read more...] about Russia says ‘not guilty’ of ex-spy poisoning as UK deadline looms

The magazine wrote that during 1962-1971, the US Army sprayed around 80-85 million litres of chemicals onto southern Vietnam, nearly 60 percent of which contained dioxin – the most poisonous chemical for humans. The chemical caused birth deformities for 150,000 Vietnamese children and deadly diseases for more than three million people.The magazine proposed the United Nations choose August 10 as International Day for Victims of Chemical Weapons and called on members of parliaments around the world to help Vietnamese AO victims. … [Read more...] about UK magazine appeals for further help to Vietnamese AO victims

File photo of Elton John performing in Wukesong Stadium in Beijing on Nov 25, 2012. (AFP/File) LONDON: British pop king Elton John has cancelled the rest of his European tour after he was struck down with appendicitis, his spokesman said on Tuesday. The flamboyant 66-year-old was due to headline at the British Summer Time festival on Friday night, but his doctors have advised him to cancel all shows in his current tour, which includes dates in France, Germany, Italy and Spain. "Elton is currently undergoing a course of intensive antibiotics and is expected to undergo surgery in the UK in the coming weeks, once doctors can be confident they have sufficiently reduced toxins within the inflamed appendicitis site," said a statement on his website. The "Candle in the Wind" singer was diagnosed with "appendix abscess surrounding retrocaecal appendicitis" after a series of scans and blood tests, the statement added. He had told the crowds at France's Festival de Poupet last Wednesday that he … [Read more...] about Elton John cancels European tour due to appendicitis

After talks with British Prime Minister Theresa May in Paris, French President Emmanuel Macron said both countries agreed that social networks were not doing enough to stamp out terror propaganda.Speaking after terror attacks in Manchester and London, Macron said the two countries had worked on a "very concrete" action plan.He said one of the key measures would aim at preventing the incitement of "hate and terrorism" on the internet.May said she and Macron agreed that "more should be done to tackle the terrorist threat online".She said the British and French campaign was aimed to "ensure the internet cannot... be used to host the radicalising material that leads to so much harm."May said the British government was already working with social media companies "to halt the spread of extremist material and poisonous propaganda that warps young minds", adding: "But we know they need to do more."Today we can announce that the UK and France will work together to encourage organisations to do … [Read more...] about France and Britain announce anti-terror action plan

Protesters hold coal in their hands during a demonstration for the victims of the Soma mine accident near Taksim Square in Istanbul. (AFP/Ozan Kose) >> Turkey coal mine explosion kills 166, hundreds trapped SOMA: Anger at Turkey's government boiled over on Thursday when thousands went on strike and police clashed with protesters after at least 283 workers died in one of the worst mining accidents in modern history. As hopes faded for scores more miners still trapped underground two days after the devastating blast, police fired tear gas and water cannon at around 20,000 anti-government protesters in the western city of Izmir. Turkey's four biggest unions called a one-day strike, saying workers' lives were being jeopardised to cut costs, and demanding those responsible for the collapse of the coal mine in the western town of Soma in Manisa province be brought to account. "Hundreds of our workers have been left to die from the very beginning by being forced to work in cruel … [Read more...] about Turkey holds protest strike after blast kills 283 miners

Britain said on Sunday Russia bore responsibility by proxy for civilian deaths in Syria last week caused by a poison gas attack that Washington says was carried out by the Moscow-backed government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. At least 70 people died in what the United States says was a chemical weapons attack in rebel-held Syria. The attack prompted the United States to fire 59 cruise missiles into a Syrian air base from which it said the attack was launched. Damascus and Moscow denied Syrian forces were behind the gas attack but Western countries dismissed their explanation that chemicals leaked from a rebel weapons depot after an air strike. Russia has warned that the U.S. missile strikes could have serious consequences for the region. The missile strikes catapulted Washington into confrontation with Russia, which has advisers on the ground aiding its close ally Assad. British Defense Secretary Michael Fallon criticised Russia's support of Assad, describing the chemical … [Read more...] about UK defense minister: Russia responsible by proxy for Syria chemical deaths

Along with population growth and fast urbanization, the housing demand in Vietnam is forecasted to rise strongly in the coming years. With the result of a positive outlook, Vietnamese construction material market will experience strong development over the next decade. According to Mr Kim Jong Sik, General Director of Sinh Sung Co., Ltd (SSV), the demand of aluminum and metal products will increase in the coming time. VBF talks with him. How do you evaluate the demand of aluminum and metal products in Vietnam construction industry, especially curtain wall – one of SSV’s strengths? Vietnam has been in the process of industrialization and modernization for some time. So, the demand for construction is necessary. And, many constructors have considered not only aluminum but also other kinds of metal to be light, durable, non-poisonous, easy to process and install, economical, and highly aesthetic. So, the demand for aluminum and metal products in construction is … [Read more...] about SINH SUNG Believing In a Bright Future

Illustrative image (Source: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) - The 6th Vietnam-US Pediatrics Conference officiallyopened in the Bach Mai General Hospital, Hanoi, on March 30, bringing togetherleading domestic and foreign pediatric experts.The two-day event serves as a forum for participants to share experience indiagnosing and treating diseases for children relating to pediatric emergency,respiratory, neonatal care, hematological diseases in children and poisoning. Prof. Nguyen Gia Khanh, Vice President of the Vietnam Pediatric Association,affirmed the Vietnamese health sector has promoted international cooperation inthe field and many advanced technologies and techniques have been successfullyapplied in Vietnam, contributing to saving many children from fatal diseases. The periodic organisation of the conference helped improve the professionalability of Bach Mai hospital’s medical staff and promote connection with the USside, which sees strong development in pediatric treatment. … [Read more...] about Hanoi hosts 6th Vietnam-US pediatrics conference

ANTALYA, Turkey — US President Barack Obama and Vladimir Putin of Russia have agreed on the first steps towards peace in Syria, as the Paris attacks jolted world leaders into a crackdown on foreign fighters.The horror of the attacks in Paris shook leaders at a summit in Turkey, adding a new urgency to their search for a solution to the four-year war in Syria that has enabled the rise of Islamic State jihadists.Putting aside important differences, Obama and Putin met over a coffee table on the sidelines of the Group of 20 summit in the resort of Antalya on Sunday to align their positions on Syria after the Paris assaults, which killed at least 129 people and were claimed by IS."The conversation lasted approximately 35 minutes and centred around ongoing efforts to resolve the conflict in Syria, an imperative made all the more urgent by the horrifying terrorist attacks in Paris," a US official said.Obama and Putin agreed on the need for United Nations talks, a ceasefire and a … [Read more...] about Obama, Putin strike chord on Syria as leaders vow to quell terror

Illustration by Dao Quoc Huy by Do Tien ThuyAlthough Mr Kho had retired on a pension, he still came to our office frequently, for it was very near his house. Whenever he reached our place, he went straight to the first floor and entered the initial room of the row with loud praise for the recent story by our Editor-in-Chief, saying that it was indeed perfect. After that, he called at the second room to declare loudly that the account by the Sub Editor-in-Chief edited a few years before was wonderful. After these superficial courtesies, he strolled along the corridor, looking up and down. He passed by the third room where we - the greenhorns of the editorial section - were seated to deal with literary subjects. In his opinion, we felt that most of his work were outdated. "How arrogant these poor kids are!" he mumbled. Finally, he went downstairs to the ground floor to chat with the pretty young girls of the administrative section for hours before returning home.One morning … [Read more...] about The Beauty Trap